NESPA Day

NESPA Day, held at Bothell High School January 25 was a success!  Both key note speakers, Deborah Enos and Dianne Cumberland were inspirational with their Wellness in the Workplace keynote speech and the variety of classes offered was so appropriate for our NESPA members.

Thanks to all of the organizers, presenters and workers!

Merger Approved

Last week, NESPA members approved the NSEA-NESPA merger with a 98% vote in favor!  NSEA members approved it with 90% in favor of the Framework!    

Thank you to all who voted.  This merger will make us more effective in shaping our work, schools, and futures.   

Next?     The NESPA Board and the NSEA Rep Council will each appoint several members who will meet together in February and early March to incorporate the Framework into modified NSEA Bylaws.   NESPA’s Board and NSEA’s Building Reps will be discussing these in March and voting on them in April. 

Our union values caring for each other and our students, and our merged organization will better reflect these values!

Jeani Schwenk and Karyn Sullivan, NESPA Co-Presidents         

and Kraig Peck, WEA Staffperson

NESPA/NSEA Merger Vote

NESPA/NSEA Merger Vote

Dear NANCY, This is your chance to vote on the NESPA/NSEA Merger Framework. The NESPA Board, along with the NSEA Representative Council, recommend a YES vote to merge the two organizations. Go to your home email and look for a message from our co-presidents Jeani Schwenk and Karyn Sullivan and click the blue "Vote Now" box below to vote. The Merger Framework is included on the linked site for you in the email  to read if you have not yet done so. If you have already read the Merger Framework (emailed to you earlier several times and included in the paper version of NESPA's NESPA News), simply scroll to the bottom of the page to vote. We are asking for your primary work location to ensure the integrity of the vote. Voting closes on Thursday, February 4th at 11:00 pm. Thank you in advance for voting. Sincerely, Jeani Schwenk and Karyn SullivanNESPA Co-Presidents

PSP Meeting

EXTRA MONEY IS GOOD

Come to a workshop to learn how to get started with the application process to get your PSP

The next meeting is Thursday, Janurary 7  The workshops begin at 4:00 at the
WEA Cascade Univserve Office.  The address is 18704 Bothell Way NE,
 located on the backside of the Lovsted-Worthington Building, next to Cafe Ladro,
a couple of blocks north of Bothell's Main Street.

Our local PSP chairperson and/or NESPA PSP committee will be on site to answer questions.  We hope to see you there!

If you plan on attending this meeting or have questions or concerns 
please contact either                     
Jeani Schwenk, NESPA Co-President, at jschwenk@nsd.org
Nan Shah, SPS Chair, at nshah@nsd.org

WEA Special Education Trainings

Special Education Trainings

Add to your Special Education toolkit with WEA's Special Education trainings. These trainings, presented by the WEA Special Education Cadre, provide relevant information on the responsibilities of those working with children with disabilities. Trainings are open to certificated and classified members of the Cascade UniServ Council in the Edmonds, Northshore and Shoreline school districts. Lunch (or dinner) and clock hours will be provided. Trainings are limited to 25 people. Registration is on a first come, first served basis, and space is limited. [A registration confirmation will be sent to your HOME email within 2 business days.] Registration will NOT be accepted by phone or email. Once a workshop is filled a waitlist will be started. If space becomes available, a confirmation notice will be emailed within 48 hours of the training.
Choose from one or more of the following options:

* Required

Register online

2015-2016 Retirement Seminars

It is never too early to start planning for retirement! WEA-Cascade UniServ Council is sponsoring retirement seminars for our members in 2015-2016. These seminars are designed for union members who are planning for retirement, and are presented by qualified WEA-Retired representatives. The cost of the seminar is $45. Clock Hours will also be available for an additional $5 the day of the seminar.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

 

Seminars are 11 hours long over two days, from 5:00pm-8:00pm on Friday and from 8:00am-4:00pm on Saturday. Meals will be provided. Seminars will be held at the WEA-Cascade UniServ Council Office in Bothell. Members can choose from the following dates:

 

Friday, October 30
Saturday, October 31

 

Friday, January 8

Saturday, January 9

 

Friday, February 5

Saturday, February 6

 

Friday, March 11

Saturday, March 12

  

Topics covered will include:   

Social Security Medicare Health Care Long Term Care VEBA

Financial Planning Estate Planning Deferred Compensation Staff Retirement And More!

Space is limited and registration is required. Registration will fill up fast, so register early to secure your spot!    

  

Due to limited space, spouses will not be able to attend 2015-2016 seminars. Members who have not previously attended a retirement seminar will be given first priority for registration through Wednesday, September 30.